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    Poseo (en. I possess)

    /poˈse.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To have or enjoy something as property.
    I own a house on the beach.
    Yo poseo una casa en la playa.
    To hold a right, quality, or property.
    He possesses exceptional skills in mathematics.
    Él posee habilidades excepcionales en matemáticas.
    To perform an act of possession.
    The artist has the ability to move his audience.
    El artista posee la capacidad de emocionar a su público.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'posse', which means to have or be able.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to own a property
    To have legal ownership of a real estate property.
    poseer una propiedad
    to have skills
    To have competence in a specific activity or subject.
    poseer habilidades
    to have confidence
    To have self-assurance or confidence in a situation.
    poseer confianza

    Related Words

    possession
    Action of possessing something.
    posesión
    possessor
    One who possesses something.
    poseedor
    possibility
    The capacity for something to happen or be.
    posibilidad

    Slang Meanings

    To have something in an informal or unconventional manner.
    He says he owns a car, but he only borrows it.
    Él dice que posee un coche, pero solo lo usa prestado.
    To claim something that is not strictly one's own.
    At the party, everyone owns the music by putting on their favorite songs.
    En la fiesta, todos poseen la música, poniendo sus canciones favoritas.